Do dark thoughts consume your mind where your own mind has become your own demon?
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Tag: Prayer
Now And At The Hour
From The Brilliance:
Oh Spirit of God
Speak Your peace, speak Your peace
Oh Spirit of God
Speak Your peace, speak Your peace
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen, amen
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen
Oh merciful God
Forgive us, forgive us
Oh merciful God
Forgive us, forgive us
For all the things we have done and left undone
For all the things we have done and left undone
Oh Son of God
Rescue us, rescue us
Oh Son of God
Rescue us, rescue us
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen, amen
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen
By Our Love
“The true measure of loving God is to love Him without measure.”— St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Continue reading “By Our Love”Letting Go
There is a Zen proverb, ‘Let go or be dragged’, and no one wants to be dragged around the place. Lent invites us to embrace this wilderness time.
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What does your Prayer life look like? Is it focused with reference or distracted? This Lent, I’ve given up using my phone during prayer as I noticed distraction setting into my sacred time set aside for the Lord. Rather than focusing on and conversing with God, I was getting caught up in other people’s thoughts and reflections.
Continue reading “Living Water”Pilgrim of Hope
The notion of the Jubilee Year holds profound spiritual significance in the Catholic Church, inviting believers to engage in faith, mercy, and community renewal to restore our relationship with God and one another. Rooted in biblical traditions, as mentioned in Leviticus, it serves as a divine blueprint for reclaiming dignity among God’s people, emphasizing reflection, repentance, and celebration within the Church.
Continue reading “Pilgrim of Hope”Non io ma Dio
“Non io ma Dio” is an Italian phrase that translates to “Not me, but God” in English. It is attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young man who dedicated his life to God. This is pure humility, knowing our place and God’s place. This position opens our hearts to trust God in everything.
Continue reading “Non io ma Dio”Faith Expectations
Are you living a life of great faith expectations? Faith expects from God, what is beyond all expectation.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. -1Timothy 1:7
I pray you’ll experience His strength and power in an amazing new way today.
Why Fast?
It took me awhile to understand the grace of fasting and what a valuable tool it is to help sanctify my life. Fasting gives us new skins for the new wine of the kingdom of God.
Continue reading “Why Fast?”Make. Every.Effort.
Winnow not in every wind, and do not start off in every direction (Sirach 5:11).
Distractions are a real thing in our world. I find the “noises” vying for my attention can be overwhelming if I’m not grounded and firm within my connection with God.
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Smitten With Goodness 